#105, ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 1041 TO 1050, Vocabulary of President Bush

Here are the answers to the Mini Quiz on the vocabulary of President Bush, containing questions 1041 to 1050.

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FROM THE PROCLAMATION MADE BY PRESIDENT MR. GEORGE BUSH, ON JUNE 12, 2008.
OCCASION: FATHER'S DAY.

Supply the missing letter in the blanks:

Fathers play a unique (1041) and irreplaceable (1042) part in the lives of their children and pass along values that help children grow into responsible adults. By providing their sons and daughters with a positive example, fathers help give their children the necessary foundation they need to make wise decisions throughout their lives. Fathers strive (1043) to inspire their children to lead lives of integrity (1044), honor, and purpose, and they pray for wisdom and the strength to give their children the love and support they need to achieve (1045) their dreams.

All Americans are thankful for the extraordinary (1046) efforts of our Nation's fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, and guardians. Their devotion (1047) and encouragement as mentors (1048), providers, and role models help strengthen their families and our country. We are especially grateful for the fathers who serve in our Nation's Armed Forces. These dedicated (1049) fathers protect liberty so that all children can have a more promising future. We pray for the safe return of all those serving overseas, and we thank the fathers who support sons and daughters who are defending (1050) our freedom around the globe.

BLOGGER'S VIEW
*Do all the fathers deserve the thanks? Are there no black sheep?
*How about drunken stepfathers?
*How about stepfathers beating toddlers to death?
*Whenever I think of stepfathers, immediately my mind is struck with the cruelty of the stepfathers in Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist". Then, there may be exceptionally good step-fathers. But how many?
*"Grateful to" might have been more appropriate than "grateful for".
*Why Mr. Bush is more particular about fathers serving in Armed Forces? Because he is engaged in unnecessary wars in Iraq? Because he wants fathers' cooperation for the war he is going to launch in Iran?